The Uniform Coinage of India, Miscellaneous, A cast silver contemporary forgery of a Victoria Rupee, 1840, ‘Madras’, type I, bust left, s [John Smith] on truncation, victoria queen continuous, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 19 berries, east india company around, stop after large date figures, edge grained, 32.5mm, 11.42g/12h. Competent style, about very fine £20-£30

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Owner’s ticket and envelope.

XRF analysis shows the metal content as 95.6% silver, with traces of gold, copper and lead